They revealed they felt nervous ahead of playing their show in London for the first time in five years.
But Rolling Stones had nothing to worry about as they took to the stage for their No Filter tour at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday night.
With the crowd warmed up by none other than Liam Gallagher, Mick Jagger, 74, and his band sent fans wild as they performed all their greatest hits.
Rolling Stones had nothing to worry about as they took to the stage for their No Filter tour at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday night
Showing off his quirky sense of style, Mick opted for a space age metallic jacket with a red stripe design and black jeans.
The Satisfaction hitmaker looked sprightly as he pranced around stage, pulling some of his signature moves, while Keith, 74, Ronnie, 70, and Charlie, 76, worked their musical magic.
Mick had the audience in the palm of his hand as he belted out their songs.
Putting on a show: With the crowd warmed up by none other than Liam Gallagher, Mick Jagger, 74, and his band sent fans wild as they performed all their greatest hits
Trendy: Showing off his quirky sense of style, Mick opted for a space age metallic jacket with a silk polka dot shirt underneath
Icon: The Satisfaction hitmaker looked sprightly as he pranced around stage, pulling some of his signature moves
True legends: Keith, Ronnie and Charlie proved they have still got it as they worked their musical magic on their guitars and drums
After London, the group will storm the stage imminently at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and London's Twickenham Stadium.
They will then fly to Berlin, Marseille, Stuttgart, Prague and Warsaw to finish off their European tour in style.
Ahead of the tour, Mick said: 'This part of the No Filter tour is really special for the Stones. We are looking forward to getting back on stage and playing to fans in the UK and Ireland.
Rock and roll: Jagger, whose career has spanned five decades, is known for his distinctive voice and has been described as 'one of the most popular and influential frontmen'
Adrenaline-rush: Ronnie Wood looked in the moment as he strummed on his guitar
Feeling the music: Mick stomped his feet to the beat of the music during the high-octane show
'It's always exhilarating going to cities we haven’t played for quite a while — and also some new venues for us like Old Trafford and The London Stadium.'
Although the band haven't toured in the UK since 2006, they headlined at Glastonbury and the BST Festival five years ago.
There is nothing stopping the four-piece, who have a combined age of 293 and embarked on their first British tour in 1963.
Back where they belong: After London, the group will storm the stage imminently at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester
No rest for the wicked: After touring the UK, they will then fly to Berlin, Marseille, Stuttgart, Prague and Warsaw to finish off their European tour in style
Poignant: Ahead of the tour, Mick said: 'This part of the No Filter tour is really special for the Stones'
First show in five years: He added: 'It's always exhilarating going to cities we haven’t played for quite a while'
Apprehensive: Despite the band's nerves, Mick soon got into the flow of their show
Giving it his all: The singer certainly put on an animatedly display as he encourage the crowd to sing
Getting off to a flying start: The Rolling Stones are playing their first of three shows in the capital at the London Stadium
Happy to reunite: Keith and Ronnie beamed as they strummed on their guitars
Onwards and upwards: Band manager Joyce Smyth said ahead of the show: 'There is no reverse gear for this band, it’s onwards and upwards and pushing forwards the whole time'
The band's manager Joyce Smyth told Music Week: 'When you want to keep going, you keep going.
'There is no reverse gear for this band, it’s onwards and upwards and pushing forwards the whole time.'
Meanwhile, Liam Gallagher he took to the stage as a support act.
The Oasis frontman, 45, dedicated their iconic song Live Forever to Manchester, putting on a stellar performance in memory of the 22 victims who were killed in the suicide bomb attack in Manchester, one year on from the tragedy.
Putting on a show: Liam Gallagher was back on UK soil as he took to the stage as a support act
Liam, who made a surprise appearance at Ariana Grande's One Love Manchester concert last year, told the crowd, 'This if for everyone in Manchester. Sing along if you know the words'.
Serenading the audience, he showed off his musical talent by employing the use of maracas while singing into his microphone.
Liam, who was clad in a navy raincoat, indigo jeans and white trainers, is the first act to open for the band on their eight UK shows, with Florence & The Machine and The Vaccines set to support later this month.
Moving: The Oasis frontman, 45, dedicated their iconic song Live Forever to Manchester, in memory of the 22 victims who were killed in the suicide bomb attack in Manchester last year
Crooner: The star showed off his musical talent by employing the use of maracas while singing into his microphone
Casually-clad: Liam was clad in a navy raincoat, indigo jeans and white trainers for his high-octane performance
Exciting: He has spent the past month in America working on the follow-up to his debut LP As You Were
Iconic: The Wonderwall singer is one of the most recognised faces in British music
Charisma: The Oasis star pulled out all the stops as he used his Mancunian charm to serenade the crowd
The former-Oasis frontman is the first act to open for the band on their eight UK shows
Former-Oasis member Bonehead joined Liam Gallagher for his Rolling Stones support show tonight (May 22) at the Olympic Stadium in London.
Bonehead has joined Gallagher for a string of shows in the past, including a performance at Manchester Arena in December.
You can see him in action below.
Gallagher also dedicated ‘Live Forever’ to Manchester during the show.
Today (May 22) marks one year since the devastating Manchester Arena attack. The tragedy killed twenty-two people, and injured 800.
The former-Oasis frontman is the first act to open for the band on their eight UK shows, with Florence & The Machine, The Vaccines and more set to support later this month.
Before diving into a performance of ‘Live Forever’, Gallagher paid tribute to Manchester. “This if for everyone in Manchester. Sing along if you know the words,” he said. Watch a clip of the performance below.
The Rolling Stones were quick to thank Gallagher for his performance, writing on Twitter: “You and I are going to live forever.. thank you to @liamgallagher” See that tweet below.
You can see the rest of The Rolling Stones tour dates and the whole impressive roster of support acts below.
25 May, London Stadium – Florence & The Machine
29 May, St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton – The Vaccines
02 June, Ricoh Arena, Coventry – The Specials
05 June, Old Trafford, Manchester – Richard Ashcroft
09 June, BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh – Richard Ashcroft
15 June, Principality Stadium, Cardiff – Elbow
19 June, Twickenham Stadium, London – James Bay
Mick Jagger has declared "it's great to be back in our home town" as the Rolling Stones played their first London show in five years.
The rock band performed at the London Stadium on Tuesday night, reeling through an array of hits including Under My Thumb and It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It).
The band - who had last played live in the capital in 2013 when they headlined two shows at Hyde Park - were greeted by a sold-out crowd on the second night of their No Filter European tour.
Jagger, guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood and drummer Charlie Watts will play a second date at the stadium in Stratford on Saturday and another at Twickenham in June.
Liam Gallagher supported the band on the anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing and performed Live Forever in what was seen as a tribute to the victims of last year's attack.
As the Rolling Stones took to the stage, Jagger said: "It's great to be back in our home town."
When asked about the group's return to the city before the gig, Richards had joked about the weather and admitted to a little apprehension.
Richards said: "Depending on the weather! It will be great, I'm sure.
"I mean, we started there, and they will probably be our most critical audience.
"Playing your home town makes you nervous," he added.
Richards said that despite more than five decades of playing live together, none of his band mates were planning to quit any time soon.
"It's a habit! Its a lovely habit. It's one of the few I haven't given up!
"It's a joy to play with these guys, you know. And they all want to do it.
"I mean, who's going to be the first one of us to say 'I want to get off this bus'?
"Get out of here, right? 'Till you drop, you know?"
As well as London, the rockers will also play stadiums in Southampton, Coventry, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
Richards' fellow guitarist Wood expressed his excitement about the band's last UK show of the tour - at the home of English rugby, where his father went to watch the Stones in the 1970s.
Wood said: "I'm really looking forward to Twickenham because my dad came there when he was alive and kicking back in the 70s.
"I put him with Michael Caine and they had a great time in my dressing room!"
